Friday, December 19, 2008
/ 6:14 PM
Took these pictures near Esplanade. My phone's night mode is way better than my camera's. I've no reason to dispose it and get a new one, because it is still functioning. Should have done my research and not listen to the salesperson!
Was walking around marina square and suddenly one girl turned back. My student. And I realized two other students were in front of me.
Holidays coming to an end. :( Heavy workload in the year to come. Ah... Seriously, I have yet to learn how to effectively cope with work and life. My mum describes me as some workaholic who works 7 days a week, 14 hours each day. From the incident she forgot to renew her passport (luckily we discovered it in time), it put me to great shame because I was checking all my students' passports and details diligently before our departure to China, yet when it came to my own family trip, I left it all to my mum. I should take greater responsibility over my family matters.
As a teacher, I have seen how most parents go all way out to fight for the welfare for their girls, and how much time and energy (and money) they have devoted in the hope of grooming their children. Of course, my students are all fortunate little girls, living under the care of their parents. Every morning, there is a long queue of cars of parents sending their girls to school. Every evening, I see many parents in their cars, waiting for their children. I realize, I am equally fortunate all these while.
Ever since I started working, I give 1/3 of my take-home-pay to my mum for household expenses. I treat my parents to meals, buy them presents. I thought I had done my part. After all that I have went through for these two months, I realize I can do more for my family. I have been doing a lot for my students, and it is no wonder that my mum feels jealous in a way.
Enough said. Haha. I need to think of what to carry back to school on Monday. I can't stand having numerous files flooding my room. I need some space for myself.
Was walking around marina square and suddenly one girl turned back. My student. And I realized two other students were in front of me.
Holidays coming to an end. :( Heavy workload in the year to come. Ah... Seriously, I have yet to learn how to effectively cope with work and life. My mum describes me as some workaholic who works 7 days a week, 14 hours each day. From the incident she forgot to renew her passport (luckily we discovered it in time), it put me to great shame because I was checking all my students' passports and details diligently before our departure to China, yet when it came to my own family trip, I left it all to my mum. I should take greater responsibility over my family matters.
As a teacher, I have seen how most parents go all way out to fight for the welfare for their girls, and how much time and energy (and money) they have devoted in the hope of grooming their children. Of course, my students are all fortunate little girls, living under the care of their parents. Every morning, there is a long queue of cars of parents sending their girls to school. Every evening, I see many parents in their cars, waiting for their children. I realize, I am equally fortunate all these while.
Ever since I started working, I give 1/3 of my take-home-pay to my mum for household expenses. I treat my parents to meals, buy them presents. I thought I had done my part. After all that I have went through for these two months, I realize I can do more for my family. I have been doing a lot for my students, and it is no wonder that my mum feels jealous in a way.
Enough said. Haha. I need to think of what to carry back to school on Monday. I can't stand having numerous files flooding my room. I need some space for myself.
